Monday, October 18, 2010

Horn at work

Just got back from a three day workshop held in Atlanta and instructed by Tim Horn. Such a wonderful painter. And teacher. Wish I could tell you that I can paint like Tim Horn now. Well, I can't. I learned a lot of new things from him and others in the workshop. My first plein air experience. I know I would win the prize for the most unorganized and unprepared painter. I felt like Lucille Ball fumbling around with my equipment. My easel was a piece of cr-p. My palette fell on my jeans a couple of times, my BEAUTIFUL paintings fell off the easel numerous times. It helped them if that tells you anything. I will conclude this description by telling you that I had a blast. We had beautiful weather and I loved being outside. I met a lot of nice people that I hope to keep in touch with.Tim is interested in structures more than grassy fields and trees so that was fun. I like both. I like figures the most. I was way more interested in how the light was hitting him than how the light was hitting the ugly house he turned into a beautiful painting. So...this is an attempt at painting Tim doing a demo. I painted this 5 x7 panel black and wish I had not. Might paint it again with a different ground. Was hard to get the colors I wanted. Check out Tim Horn's beautiful work on his site. The way he paints light is incredible. His workshop schedule will be on his website.SOLD

13 comments:

This is beautiful, Carol. He looks so relaxed and natural, and the play of light is great. If it makes you feel any better, my attempts at plein aire have been equally disastrous. I'm just a messy painter-what can I say?

Great painting with a wonderful play of light! So glad you liked the workshop, plein air is a different sort of animal, isn't it? I'm going to take a plein air workshop with Calvin Liang next week, can't wait..it's being organized by Qiang, so will see him again in Austin. Let's compare notes after this!

Carol,that looks just like him, his posture, the way he stood, etc. Great work!! I enjoyed meeting you at the workshop which I also thought was splendid. Just read your bio. I also majored in art ed and taught high school art for many years. Wish I had had a chance to talk with you more. I intend to look at all your blog! Connie Snipes

Carol, I enjoyed reading about your experience just as much as viewing your painting. Exceptional.....I love the splash of brighter colors in the palette & building, the warm, bright hit of color on his ear, the brush description of the tripod legs and the shadow colors.

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About Me

Hi, I am Carol Morgan Carmichael and I live in Vestavia Hills, Alabama with my husband Dan.I have always loved drawing and have translated that into a love of oil painting after working with some great teachers.
I graduated from Birmingham Southern College with a degree in art education. I taught art at Homewood High School for four years and then retired to raise twin sons. Another son came along two years later.
My subject matter is all over the board. I enjoy painting still life, animals, figuratives, and beach scenes. I use oil paint because of its buttery consistency and forgiving nature. You can't beat the luminosity of the finished product.
I am definitely a work in progress. If you are interested in my work, contact me by e mail at carolcarmike@att.net.